Operational
Accountability
Expected
Interventions
TA Responsibilities
Federal Program
Requirements
Plan
Requirements
West Virginia ESEA Flexibility Request – Differentiated Recognition, Accountability and Support System
West Virginia proposes to deliver a differentiated system of recognition, accountability and support for each of the five school categories of the
WVAI (Success, Transition, Support, Focus and Priority). Table 2 details the strategic plan and federal program plan requirements, technical
assistance responsibilities and expected interventions, as well as accountability, progress review and rewards/consequences for each of the school
categories. The differentiated nature of the proposed system is demonstrated in the progressive nature of each element of the chart as the
intensity of service, support and accountability increases. The elements of the system have been identified to address the specific concerns of the
peer review letter and peer panel’s notes.
Priority Schools
Extended Strategic Plan
including deep analysis to
determine root causes &
targeted plan for meeting
applicable accountability
criteria
Consolidated IDEA & ESEA
applications must include
objectives for supporting Nonprogressing schools
Support Schools
Extended Strategic Plan
including deep analysis to
determine root causes &
targeted plan for meeting
applicable accountability
criteria
Consolidated IDEA & ESEA
applications must include
objectives for supporting Nonprogressing schools
Focus Schools
Extended Strategic Plan
including deep analysis to
determine root causes &
targeted plan for meeting
applicable accountability
criteria
Consolidated IDEA & ESEA
applications must include
objectives for supporting
Non-progressing schools
Transition Schools
Targeted Strategic Plan
for meeting AMO
targets (based on all or
applicable subgroups)
Success Schools
Consolidated IDEA &
ESEA Application
Consolidated IDEA &
ESEA Application
TA from LEA/SEA & approved
external providers (including
RESA) to support planning &
implementation processes
TA from LEA & external
providers (including RESA) to
support planning process
TA from LEA/SEA & approved
external providers (including
RESA) to support planning &
implementation processes
LEA
LEA
Turnaround Principles aligned
to the WV School Improvement
Framework (Table 2.18)
School determined
interventions facilitated by the
LEA and articulated in the
School Strategic Plan & IDEA &
ESEA applications
Targeted subgroup
intervention consistent with
approved best practices
menu
School determined as
applicable
MOU articulating the
responsibilities & expectations
of each supporting agency &
the school leadership team
Local operating procedures
MOU articulating the
responsibilities &
expectations of each
supporting agency & the
school leadership team
School determined
interventions
supported by the LEA &
articulated in the
School Strategic Plan &
IDEA & ESEA
applications
Local operating
procedures
Basic Strategic Plan
Local operating
procedures
Progress
Review
Rewards & Consequences
Annual progress review by local
board of education & state
board of education
Annual progress review by LEA
and local board of education
Annual progress review by
LEA and local board of
education
Annual progress review
by LEA and local board
of education
Annual progress review
by LEA and local board
of education
•
•
•
•
Recognition for
Reward-High
Growth
•
Recognition for
Reward-High
Performance
•
Limited monitoring
for sub-group gaps
Showcase
opportunities
State-level
committee
representation
•
Monitoring
exemptions
Showcase
opportunities
State-level
committee
representation
•
•
•
Extended strategic plan
requirements
Required implementation
of turnaround principles &
consequences with
alignment of ESEA/IDEA
funding
MOU accountability
Local Board & State Board
progress review &
redirection as warranted
•
•
Extended strategic plan
requirements
LEA facilitation of
interventions
Local Board progress
review & redirection as
warranted
•
•
•
Extended strategic plan
requirements
Required implementation
of approved
interventions with
alignment of ESEA/IDEA
funding
MOU accountability
Local Board progress
review & redirection as
warranted
•
•
•
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Plan Requirements
a. The basic strategic plan consists of the following components: Vision, Mission, Core Beliefs, prioritized issues based on data analysis, goals and
objectives. The basic strategic plan will be required of Success Schools.
b. The targeted strategic plan will include all components of the basic plan along with action steps to address how applicable subgroups will meet AMO
targets. This will be required of all transition schools.
c. The extended strategic plan requires a more comprehensive analysis of data to identify root causes and detailed action steps to improve student
achievement. This will be required of all Focus, Support and Priority Schools.
Federal Program Requirements will be met through the Consolidated IDEA and ESEA application. Success and Transition Schools will simply complete the
application while LEAs with Support, Focus, and Priority Schools will be required to provide objectives to address how resources will be utilized in identified
schools.
Technical Assistance Responsibilities will be distributed among various providers including the SEA, LEA, and approved external providers including the Regional
Education Service Agencies. The school designation will determine the support provided.
Expected Interventions will be provided according to the school’s designation. Interventions for priority schools will be aligned to the turnaround principals.
Support, focus, and transition schools will identify interventions from the approved menu based on needs identified in the diagnostic review.
Operational Accountability will be managed at the local level for success, transition, and support schools. The State Board of Education, SEA, RESA, Local Board
of Education, LEA, external providers, and school leadership teams in the focus and priority schools will be required to sign a memorandum of understanding
(MOU) detailing role definition and accountability at each level.
Progress Reviews will be conducted annually by LEA and/or SEA based on school’s designation and submitted to the local and/or state boards of education for
appropriate action.
Rewards and Consequences range from monitoring exemptions and showcase opportunities to extended strategic plan requirements and MOU describing
accountability at various levels